Senior-oriented housing planned in Victor

Wednesday

Oct 16, 2013 at 4:11 PM

By Melody Burrimelody@messengerpostmedia.com

Victor residents who are looking to downsize their lifestyles but still want to live in the town may soon have another housing option.At Tuesday's town board meeting Project Manager Bob Cantwell of Fairport's BME Associates unveiled initial concept plans for a proposed 43-unit senior-oriented residential development slated for 7200 Rawson Road in the town of Victor. He spoke on behalf of the developer, Rochester-based Buckingham Properties, headed up by CEO Larry Glazer.The 16.7-acre development would be part of an existing 22.5-acre parcel owned by Buckingham Properties, Cantwell said. It would feature 43 ranch style homes, each approximately 1,300-1,400 square feet in size, with a two-car garage.The price point for the units would be above $200,000, Cantwell estimated, and would include two or three bedrooms and two and a half baths. The development would be non-age-restricted, but would be targeted for seniors looking to downsize.The 22.5-acre parcel is now zoned for light industrial use, and borders the village line. It currently houses a 57,000-square-foot industrial building on the eastern portion of the parcel, adjacent to town of Victor Highway Department. The industrial structure would continue to be utilized, Cantwell said.Three access points from Rawson Road are proposed: one would be opposite the Drumlins entrance, another would be west of Burlington Road, and the third would be midway in between.Developers met with Victor's pre-application committee June 14, but held off on submitting an application for rezoning until the town's traffic task force and land use committees had met and given recommendations to town officials regarding implementation of the recently adopted comprehensive plan. Cantwell said the developer may request that the property be rezoned to a planned development district, or perhaps incentive zoning.The location is close to the village, it would capitalize on existing trails, complies with the comprehensive plan, and is consistent with the character of the neighborhood, Cantwell told board members."The parcel is a transitional piece from single family units to the west, and across the street is multiple dwelling," said Cantwell.Sewer service would be provided by the village sewer treatment plant, where capacity would not be an issue, Cantwell said.Councilman Jeff Cody encouraged the developer to pursue an incentive zoning option in order to offer some kind of amenity to the surrounding neighborhood."I think this is a very compatible use with what is there now," Cody said."Basically what's being proposed here are all concepts that are included in the land use plan," said Councilman Jack Dianetti. "This is an area that's been identified as an infill area, a higher density area — partly because of the proximity to the village, partly because of the infrastructure, and the walkability issue. Residents could walk to the village and support the local businesses."The next move is Cantwell's, who will attend the next Town Board meeting on Oct. 28.